California Military Institute

www.cmicharter.org/

Charter School 1,031 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

California Military Institute (CMI), located in Perris, California, is a unique public charter school within the Perris Union High School District that integrates a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with a military-style leadership program. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the school utilizes a structured environment designed to foster academic excellence, self-discipline, and personal accountability. Rather than serving as a remedial or disciplinary facility, CMI operates as a school of choice, attracting students who thrive in a highly organized, regimented academic setting.

The school’s philosophy centers on the "Whole Student" approach, balancing traditional classroom instruction with a military leadership model that emphasizes honor, integrity, and community service. Students participate in mandatory JROTC coursework and follow a daily routine that includes inspections, drill and ceremony, and extracurricular opportunities such as athletic teams and academic clubs. By combining high academic expectations with leadership training, California Military Institute aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or their chosen career paths, equipping them with the soft skills and character traits necessary for civic responsibility.

1,031

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for California Military Institute
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	934
Black	34
Asian	14
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
934 (90.6%)
White
35 (3.4%)
Black
34 (3.3%)
Asian
14 (1.4%)
Two or More
12 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Perris Union High
Phone:	(951)443-2731
Website:	http://www.cmicharter.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	1,031
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	733
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	193

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 161

Grade 9 166

Grade 10 175

Grade 11 116

Grade 12 136